HC Deb 06 June 1985 vol 80 c236W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people over the age of 60 years have been in receipt of meals on wheels in the London borough of Newham for each of the last five years.

Mr. John Patten

Information is not available centrally in the form requested. The total numbers of meals provided at home by the London borough of Newham for each of the last five years are as follows:

Years ended 31 March Number
1980 163,752
1981 153,018
1982 142,145
1983 145,415
1984
(Provisional) 170,650